Steel Materials Plant Tour- Cartersville

Steel Materials Plant Tour – Cartersville, Georgia

Discover how raw steel becomes precision-engineered products during an exclusive tour of Steel Materials, one of North Georgia's leading custom metal fabrication companies. From laser cutting and CNC forming to welding and powder coating, you'll see how a family-owned manufacturer has built a reputation for delivering high-quality fabricated metal solutions with speed, precision, and exceptional customer service. Whether producing a one-off prototype or a full production run, Steel Materials demonstrates how modern technology and skilled craftsmanship work together under one roof.

About the Facility

Founded in 1987, Steel Materials has grown from a one-person fabrication shop into a 60,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The company provides turnkey metal fabrication services, offering customers a single source for laser cutting, CNC bending and forming, welding, fabrication, powder coating, and metal sales. By performing virtually every major fabrication process in-house, Steel Materials helps manufacturers reduce lead times, simplify sourcing, and improve quality from concept through finished product.

Three Key Highlights

1. Complete Turnkey Metal Fabrication

Follow the entire manufacturing process—from raw material to finished product—and see how Steel Materials integrates laser cutting, forming, welding, finishing, and coating into one streamlined production system.

2. Precision Manufacturing Technology

Watch advanced laser cutting equipment, CNC forming systems, and fabrication operations produce high-quality parts for customers across multiple industries with accuracy, repeatability, and short lead times.

3. High-Performance Powder Coating

Learn how Steel Materials' in-house powder coating operation delivers durable, high-quality finishes while reducing handling, transportation, and production delays by keeping the entire process under one roof.

Lean & Continuous Improvement Takeaways

• How consolidating multiple manufacturing processes under one roof improves flow and reduces lead time
• Practical examples of minimizing waste through integrated fabrication and finishing operations
• The advantages of synchronized scheduling across laser cutting, forming, welding, and coating
• How shorter internal handoffs improve quality, communication, and customer responsiveness
• Lessons from a manufacturer focused on flexibility, quick turnaround, and continuous operational improvement

Who Should Attend

This tour is ideal for:

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Leaders
• Plant and Operations Managers
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Production and Quality Managers
• Supply Chain and Procurement Professionals
• Maintenance and Facilities Leaders
• OEMs seeking fabrication partners
• Anyone interested in modern metal fabrication and advanced manufacturing

Whether you're looking to improve manufacturing flow, evaluate fabrication partners, or benchmark best practices in custom metal production, this tour offers practical ideas that can be applied immediately within your own operation.

Tour Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 am Registration, Networking, GMA Welcome

9:30 – 9:45 am Tour Host Presentation and Safety Briefing

9:45 – 10:45 am Plant Tour

10:45 – 11:30 am Wrap up, Summary, and Lunch

TOUR REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance is limited:

• 1 Ticket for non-manufacturing companies
• 2 Tickets for manufacturing companies

CLOSED-TOED/FLAT-BOTTOM SHOES ARE MANDATORY. No High Heels!

NO PHOTOS ALLOWED